A/N: GO TO THE BOTTOM
Ch 55 Decisions, thoughts, more party invites.
Jasper's POV
It's been a month and a half since Bella's birthday, and a lot of things have changed since then.
Bella's nerves have been on edge and she's tried to stay from Edward as much as possible, which is killing Edward! He literally does not understand what is wrong with her.
We had arrived to school when Edward opened the door for Bella like he always does and she just walked away pretty fast, without giving him a second look. He slowly turned to look at me with shock and depression written on his face.
"I'll talk to you later, alright?" I thought to him. He nodded and walked in slowly. I sighed and turned to Alice. "Alice, do you know what is wrong with Bella?" She shook her head.
"I honestly don't. Me and Rose talked to her about her confessing her love to Edward on her birthday, and we thought it would go well! Apparently not…" I kissed her cheek.
"They have to get together Al, with Bella's worry and sadness and Edward's depression I'm going to be mourning for the rest of eternity!" She giggled and nodded.
"You're right, you talk to Edward and I'll talk to Bella, ok?" I nodded.
"Seems like a plan then." She snapped her fingers.
"I always have a plan!" She laughed and I joined her, until she suddenly stopped and glared at someone. I turned to see who or what she was glaring at and I saw it was that boy James.
"Al, baby, why are you glaring at that boy?" I asked her quietly. She didn't look away while she answered me.
"I don't have a good feeling about him Jasper. I've seen him in my visions before; I just can't remember which one!" I grabbed her shoulders.
"Alice, you don't know the kid." She took her death glare away from the back of James' head and looked up at me.
"Jazz, I can't describe it, but believe me he's not here for good. I know it. We have to watch Bella around him." She truly seemed worried and I couldn't not believe her.
"Alright Al, we'll watch Bella around him." Suddenly a car pulled up in front of ours. It was expensive and black, as a girl came out of the car.
I believe she was the transferred student Victoria. She held her head higher than anyone I have ever seen, including Rose, and scanned the parking lot. When she saw James she stopped and her face softened.
Her emotions revealed deep feelings for this kid. As he walked into school, she grabbed her designer bag, flicked her straightened red hair over her shoulder and walked in after him.
"Well, I believe we have found someone who can distract James." I mumbled.
"Victoria obviously likes James, and I have a feeling they will get together somehow." Alice said. I just shrugged as Rosalie and Emmett joined us after there make out session in his Jeep.
"Hey guys, next time just don't come to school!" I yelled laughing. Alice giggled, Rose gave me her death stare and Emmett just grinned from ear to ear as in saying 'we will.'
"Well Jasper, don't blame us because you've been moody the past month." Rosalie said straightening her dress.
I frowned. "I've been like that because of Edward and Bella, not because I choose to be."
Emmett groaned, "What happened with the sick love birds now?"
"Bella is just so depressed and lonely on the inside, and Edward is going crazy with Bella avoiding him."
"What? Alice, we talked to her!" Rose yelled.
"I know I don't know what happened I honestly thought she was going to tell him. But we have a plan. Jazz and Emmett are going to talk to Edward and me and you are going to talk to Bella to see what went on okay?"
"Alright, when?"
"During lunch, she'll probably want to ignore Edward." Rose and her nodded.
"Well girls, we better get to class." I said. Rosalie rolled her eyes and took Emmett's waist and walked in proudly.
I turned to Alice and she smiled and took my arm as we walked in. Some kids watched us and a lot of them had jealousy radiating of them.
"So, at lunch we attack ok?" I was in front of Alice's class dropping her off.
"Okay," she nodded and got on the tips of her toes to kiss me. Even though Alice was on the tips of her toes, she was only half my height, so I bent down and gave her a sweet kiss that told her that I loved her.
"Now go to class, my little elf." I whispered. She giggled and walked in.
Lunch time…
"Come on Emmett, we have to go to lunch and start on the plan." Rosalie whispered pulling on Emmett's ear.
"Aw, but Rose, I really don't want to get all mushy and have to go through an Oprah Winfrey moment with Eddie while he gets all girly with me." Emmett whined holding onto the edge of the lockers.
I shook my head. "Emmett, stop being an idiot and let's go! Edward is already there and Alice will be here with Bella any moment!" He glared at me before walking in. Rosalie huffed and stomped in after him into the lunch line.
"What will it be sonny," The old lunch lady asked me. I just pointed to whatever was in front of me, it's not like I'm going to eat it anyways.
Once I sat at the table Rose nudged me and cocked her head towards the door. I looked up and saw my wife walking with Bella; a huge smile on her beautiful face.
Bella was looking at the ground as she walked in. She got an apple and walked over to us, while Alice trailed behind her.
Edward was staring at the bagel, picking pieces off of it trying hard not to look up at Bella. Rose and I made sure that the only seat available was next to Edward and when she noticed that she started getting nervous.
"Isabella," Rosalie started in a stern voice. Bella winced at hearing her full name. "Why are you only eating an apple?"
"Um, because I'm not hungry?"
"I do not care; you have been surviving on fruit for the past two days! You will eat food now!" Bella shook her head and Rose was shocked.
"No, I'm not hungry." Rose looked at me and I gave a quick nod.
"Come outside with me and Alice Bella, we have to talk." Bella sighed and walked out with them.
Edward looked after them before going back to picking on his bagel.
"Edward hasn't anybody told you not to play with your food." Emmett joked, but apparently Edward wasn't in the mood for jokes—not even Emmett's.
"No, hasn't anybody told you to shut up before?"
"Ooo touchy, touchy," Emmett tsked. I gave him a glare telling him to shut up.
"Edward, you seriously have to stop moping!"
"Jasper, I'm really not in the mood…"
"I don't care! You have to stop being so depressed."
"I can't! Bella's mad at me for no reason and has been avoiding me since her birthday! I don't understand. I'm seriously doubting that we will ever end up together." His voice dropped when he said those last words.
"Look, bro, you and Bella are meant to be. Have you seen the way she's stared at you? If you don't see it, well then everybody else has. Have you ever thought this was hard on her too? I mean she's seventeen and she finds out she's in love with a vampire that's been like a brother/best friend to her almost all her life. It's not as easy as it seems Edward, and you're not helping the cause either. Instead of trying to get extra close to her—especially this year—you try to avoid her as much as she avoids you. How do you expect to ever get together if you both run away, of course its not going to work! Just try and figure out what's wrong, show her affection, give her details, compliment her. You'll get there dude." I'm pretty sure my jaw hit the floor at what Emmett said. That was damn deep!
"Jasper, why the hell are you staring at me like that?" He asked.
"That was deep!" I said.
"I tend to have those moments rarely." He turned back to Edward and patted his shoulder. "What you gonna do?"
Edward sighed. "I think I have an idea."
"Let's hear it."
"Well…"
Rosalie's POV
Alice, Bella and I were outside the school talking.
"Bella, what's wrong with you?" I asked. She just shrugged. "Bella, answer me now." She shrugged again. That's when my more parental side came out. "Bella, if you don't talk to us, god help me I will ground you. I will take all your clothes, books, freedom and even your car!" I was like Bella's mother, but I've also been her friend considering we're around the same "age", but that doesn't mean she should forget who I am. Her head snapped up at hearing she was literally going to have nothing.
"No, mom!" She yelled.
"Then tell us what is wrong with you now!" She looked down sheepishly.
"It has to do with Edward." She whispered.
"What happened with him Bella, when Rose and I left you on your birthday you seemed fine."
"Well I was going to tell Edward I loved him."
"But?" I pressed.
"Well let's just say I saved myself a heartbreak." I looked over at Alice confused, but she just shrugged.
"What do you mean?" She looked into the woods and just stared off into space.
Bella's POV
I stared off into the woods and just wondered. How would they react if I told them what happened?
"Bella," Rose called. I shook out of it and looked down.
"It's long…"
"We have time," Alice cut in.
"Okay, well, when you guys gave me that advice, I took it. I was going to tell Edward I was in love with him."
"What happened then?" Alice whisper-yelled.
"When I walked down the stairs the next day, you guys and Emmett were gone and Jasper and Edward were talking in the kitchen. When I got to the bottom, I accidentally over heard what they were talking about."
Flashback…
I stood against the wall hearing what Jasper and Edward were talking about.
"Edward, when are you going to do it?"
I heard Edward sigh. "I don't know Jazz; I have hurt her in the past. I don't think she'll say its all alright."
"Yeah, but what are you going to wait eternity? I know you both have eternity but that's torture!"
"I know I can't believe when I first found out I denied it. That's the worst type of blasphemy!" There was a huge slam against the table. Who could be talking about?
"Well Edward, she's not going to wait the rest of eternity for you to tell her you love her!" My heart sank at those words. It couldn't be me, because I can't live for eternity. Not yet.
"Jasper, do you think she'll accept me?"
"Edward, you guys are meant to be. Anybody can see that!" I took a step back and closed my eyes trying to keep the tears from falling.
"I hope she can too, I mean I know she loves me, but she might not want to get together."
"She loves you and always has, that will overcome anything!"
"I hope so, she's the most beautiful thing in the world and I can't stand it if she denies me."
"Don't worry, I'm sure she won't. She loves you as much as you love her." That was enough for me to hear. I ran up the stairs quietly and sank down to the floor.
My tears overflowed my eyes and spilled over my cheeks. How could I be so stupid in thinking he could actually love me back? Of course, I always knew that him and Tanya would end up together.
I hiccupped and came to a decision. I will try to avoid him as much as possible and save myself the heart ache. Maybe I can get over him and find someone to be happy with, while he's happy with Tanya.
End of flashback…
After I told them what I heard, they gave each other a look before shaking their heads. Rose came up to me and rubbed my arms.
"Babygirl, listen, I want you to think about what you heard. Do you honestly think they were talking about Tanya?" I nodded. I was sure they were talking about Tanya. Rose sighed. "Why don't you just try to talk to Edward ok? He's not cooping with you ignoring him."
I shook my head. "I can't mom, if go back to before I will end up hurt, and I want to save myself from a heartbreak."
"Bella, you need to take our advice. Please, just listen to us." Alice begged with her hands clasped under her chin and her puppy dog eyes.
"What aren't you telling me Alice?" Something was way too fishy for her to just want me to act all normal around Edward again. She straightened up and hesitated.
"Nothing, Bells. Don't worry. Just promise me you'll go back to your old relationship with Edward?"
"Fine, only because you know I can't resist those puppy dog eyes." She smiled and took my arm, leading me back into the cafeteria.
"Oh and please eat; you're going to give Edward a heart attack." She scolded in a mocking voice.
I giggled and nodded my head. Once we got to the table, I slid the chair and sat next to Edward, while taking a piece of Pizza from Emmett's plate. Edward looked up at me and smiled his crooked smile that stopped my heart for a mere second. It took a second but I recovered and managed to give him back a smile. He looked shocked and of course the moment was ruined by Emmett.
"Hey you stole my pizza!" He complained, with shocked eyes.
"So?" I questioned taking a bite from it.
"That's my pizza!" Jasper shook his head while Alice started laughing.
"Emmett, you don't eat human food! Why do you care if Bella takes it? Let her eat." Rose scolded. Emmett pouted and grumbled under his breath, until he looked up.
I saw Rose glare at someone so I turned around and saw Lauren. Hm, where's Jessica?
She looked at me with disgust. "Hale"
"Lauren," I greeted.
"Is there a reason you sneer our last name Mallory?" Rosalie snarled. Lauren paled and shook her head. "Than you should be able to say Bella, right?" Lauren nodded. "Good, I'm glad we understand each other."
"What brings you to our table?" I asked.
"Well, Ha—I mean Bella I'm having a Halloween costume party at my house this Saturday. I wanted to invite you and all your family." She looked around until her eyes settled on Edward. She licked her lips before turning back to me. I might be avoiding Edward, but I still get jealous.
"Sure, we'll go!" Alice piped in.
"Will you invite me Lauren?" A stranger voice asked. We turned to see James standing there; hands in his pockets and smile on his lips.
"Um sure. This Saturday at 7 pm."
"Thank you. I hope to see you there right Bella?" I looked to the side of him and saw Victoria glaring at me; her ice blue eyes piercing me as if they were daggers. It looked as though she were saying, 'stay away from him.'
"Um, sure James." Talk about awkward. The girl Victoria stood up and walked towards us.
"Lauren, darling." Damn, her voice was sweet. Lauren turned to her and smiled.
"Victoria, how have you been?"
Victoria looked a James and smiled before flicking her hair over her shoulder. "I've been good. But I hear you're having a costume party is it?" Lauren nodded. "Well it seems I haven't been invited."
"Oh I'm sorry Victoria, I totally forgot. Here." She gave her a golden envelope.
"Thank you." She turned to us. "Well, my name is Victoria, Victoria Harold if you didn't know." She turned to James and smiled. "I hope to see you around."
"Sure." James said and Victoria walked off. He turned to me with a smile.
"Goodbye, Bella." I nodded and he walked off, Lauren following after.
"Well, that was…awkward?" I questioned turning back to see glares. "Um, what am I missing?"
"Nothing." Edward said never removing his glare from somebody behind me. I just shrugged and ate my pizza.
After everyone went back to normal, Alice started to bounce in her seat. "Bella, we're invited to a costume party and we have to go find costumes! You too guys." She said looking at the guys.
"What are we going to go as?" I asked. She sat there still and I noticed she was having a vision. When she came back she smiled.
"I know what we're going as!"
"What?" I yelled. Her smile grew wide.
"You'll see, we'll go shopping tonight seeing as we only have tomorrow before Saturday." I groaned but nodded.
BRIIINNGGG! The bell rang, so I got up threw my food away and walked to my next class with Edward by my side. It was an awkward silence, because he knows I've been avoiding him and I'm hurt with him.
"So, are you ready for biology?" He asked breaking the ice.
"Yeah, I can't wait for 45 minutes of learning." I answered sarcastically. He chuckled and threw his arm over my shoulder. I wanted to whimper at the contact.
"Same old Bella." He whispered shaking his head.
"Hey, what's that suppose to mean!"
"Nothing, Bells."
"Uh huh," I muttered walking in the classroom. Seventh period flew by just like eighth. Next thing I knew, I was in the car with Edward heading home.
"Do you know what costumes Alice has in mind for us?" I asked Edward. I've been talking to him a bit more now.
"Actually no, I didn't get to see in time. She's blocking me and that's what's scaring me." He said.
"I'm not going as a playboy bunny like she said last year, if that's what she's thinking." The car halted immediately.
"She was going to dress you up as a playboy bunny?" He asked exasperated. I nodded and he looked out the car windshield.
"Um, you alright Edward?" I asked. He nodded and started driving again until we got home. "Edward, you haven't said a word since I told you about the playboy costume." He shut the car off.
"Um, Bella why don't you go with Alice and Rosalie? I need to talk to the guys." I shrugged and got out of the car and into the house only to be dragged back out by Alice.
"Come on, we have shopping to do!" She squealed. I looked over and saw the Volvo already gone. Alice threw me in her Porsche, where Rosalie was sitting and drove off.
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